Childminder EY380844

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 19 July 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children do not consistently make good progress. The childminder does not provide enough enjoyable and challenging activities that meet their individual learning needs.  The support for children who have special educational needs or disabilities is not consistently good enough. The childminder does not always work closely with relevant professionals to promote the best outcomes for all children.  The childminder's professional development is not focused well enough on developing her teaching practice to continually promote improvement. Children do not yet benefit from consistently good quality learning experiences overall.  The childminder does not reflect carefully enough on the quality of education provided. She has failed to fully address weaknesses in order to achieve good standards.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's safety and well-being are promoted. The childminder successfully uses a range of documents, policies and procedures to support her safeguarding practice.  The childminder is warm, friendly and caring. She gets to know children and their families well. She sensitively follows children's individual care routines. Children are content, comfortable and happy in her care.  The childminder finds out about and values children's backgrounds, cultures and religions. She teaches children to be respectful and tolerant of others. Children have plenty of opportunities to learn about diversity and the wider world.  The childminder shares information with parents in different ways. Parents comment that they are happy with the service. Children benefit from some continuity between the setting and home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 sharpen the focus of planning and consistently provide all children with enjoyable and challenging activities that meet their individual learning needs and promote their good progress 28/02/2017

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 improve the support for children who have special educational needs or disabilities and work more closely with relevant professionals to help promote the best outcomes for all children 28/02/2017

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 enhance professional development and focus more precisely on developing teaching practice to continually promote improvement in the quality of learning experiences offered to children. 28/02/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 reflect carefully on the quality of education in order to address all weaknesses and take effective action to achieve and maintain good standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided and discussions held.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect carefully enough on the quality of teaching to clearly identify the weaknesses and put effective plans in place to fully address them. The childminder's arrangements for professional development are not good enough. She conducts research and accesses training to keep some of her knowledge up to date. However, she does not give enough attention to improving the quality of teaching. Nevertheless, the childminder aspires to improve. Since the last inspection, she has worked hard to improve her provision to an extent. This has had a particularly positive impact on the quality of care provided. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's understanding of child protection issues is sound. Her home is clean, safe and secure. This helps to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not always make the best use of what she knows about children's development to provide exciting, interesting and suitably challenging activities. Generally, the childminder interacts with children well and sometimes extends their play. For example, children enjoy playing with the role play kitchen. The childminder shows them how to pretend they are cooking and washing up, using a range of implements and props. This builds on their imaginative skills. The childminder has a basic overview of children's progress. However, she does not work well enough with professionals involved in each child's life to help ensure they always receive the prompt help they need. Overall, children do not progress as well as possible.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the environment is very well resourced, children are not always greatly enthused or motivated to take part in activities and, ultimately, learn. Nevertheless, children's physical well-being is promoted. The childminder ensures children adopt good hygiene routines. They are provided with a wealth of nutritional meals and snacks. The childminder talks to children and their parents about the importance of a well-balanced diet. Children also benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They particularly enjoy running, jumping and riding around on wheeled vehicles in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet highly successful learners. They are not always keen to get involved in activities planned and sometimes struggle to become fully absorbed in their learning. Children who have special educational needs or disabilities do not always benefit from enough targeted support to help them continually progress well. Nevertheless, children are beginning to acquire some of the basic skills needed for their future learning. Children are confident and independent. They make choices about what they want to do and learn to manage their own care needs. Children are learning to behave well. They are beginning to listen to instructions and follow the routines of the setting. They also enjoy helping the childminder with small tasks. Children's communication, language and literacy skills are beginning to develop. For example, they enjoy playing instruments and singing songs or practising early writing skills using chalks on the blackboard outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380844 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1058659 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Birmingham. The childminder operates her provision all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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